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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.91, 48,485.64 and 22,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.91, 48,485.64 and 22,182.15 is: 33,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.91 : 48,485.64 = 22,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.91/48,485.64 = 22,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.91x = 48,485.64 × 22,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.91x = 1,075,515,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,515,879.56/32,323.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.07

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